The Department of Health in Region 13 (DOH-Caraga ) rated
its public campaign against firecrackers a huge success as the agency only
recorded three firecracker injuries for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Dr.
Jose R. Llacuna, regional health director, said the number, which
covered the firecracker injuries from December 21, 2018 up January 5, 2019, was 77 percent down from the 13 persons reported in the same period last year.

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